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and_o pacify_v we_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o be_v appease_v by_o christ_n but_o when_o we_o hear_v these_o word_n refer_v unto_o sin_n we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o expiation_n or_o purgation_n make_v by_o christ_n as_o this_o author_n term_v it_o before_o chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o but_o how_o christ_n now_o reside_v in_o heaven_n and_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o priesthood_n do_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o namely_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o power_n god_n have_v grant_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o perish_v eternal_o for_o they_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o this_o as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o use_v not_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o single_a person_n but_o for_o the_o people_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v but_o he_o add_v be_v tempt_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o punishment_n but_o temptation_n or_o trial_n of_o his_o excellent_a fidelity_n and_o piety_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v see_v punishment_n be_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o chap._n 4._o v._n 15._o speak_v of_o christ_n be_v tempt_v or_o try_v he_o express_o add_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n i._o his_o trial_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n as_o no_o way_n merit_v by_o sin_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v temptation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o worldly_a calamity_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o abraham_n and_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a warfare_n against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o daily_a temptation_n or_o trial_n of_o we_o in_o these_o their_o trial_n christ_n do_v succour_v they_o by_o his_o assistance_n of_o they_o from_o perish_v under_o the_o misery_n that_o press_v they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o afford_v they_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o sustain_v the_o affliction_n lest_o by_o force_n thereof_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o forsake_v it_o or_o when_o he_o so_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o great_a for_o pain_n or_o too_o long_o for_o time_n by_o lightning_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o or_o shorten_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o long_o or_o last_o when_o he_o receive_v their_o spirit_n at_o their_o death_n to_o restore_v they_o again_o in_o due_a time_n with_o supreme_a glory_n and_o when_o christ_n succour_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o manner_n he_o 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father_n who_o be_v god_n testimony_n 3._o out_o of_o scripture_n 4._o christ_n suff_v death_n verse_n 14._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o bondage_n of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v not_o angel_n but_o they_o 5._o christ_n be_v afflict_v and_o tempt_v like_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 17._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v their_o high_a priest_n to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o tempt_v chapter_n iii_o 1._o wherefore_o it_o refer_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n who_o see_v he_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o person_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v therefore_o you_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o consider_v he_o well_o holy_a brethren_n separate_v from_o the_o profane_a 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then_o offer_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n which_o as_o we_o have_v clear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o his_o offering_n beside_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o offer_v himself_o immaculate_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n to_o offer_v for_o himself_o there_o wherefore_o christ_n offer_v one_o way_n for_o himself_o and_o another_o way_n for_o we_o for_o for_o himself_o he_o offer_v prayer_n on_o earth_n for_o we_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o heaven_n for_o himself_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v mortal_a or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o be_v hear_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o these_o prayer_n offer_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v not_o from_o death_n for_o he_o suffer_v it_o and_o die_v but_o out_o of_o death_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o who_o god_n hear_v pray_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o 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nehem._n 8.6_o hence_o it_o appear_v also_o from_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o inward_a piety_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o with_o outward_a worship_n and_o reverence_n accompany_v with_o cry_n and_o tear_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a distress_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v exaudition_n that_o god_n shall_v gracious_o hear_v we_o 8._o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n christ_n by_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v become_v such_o a_o one_o as_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o obey_v god_n through_o difficulty_n and_o suffering_n he_o learned_a obedience_n he_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n what_o a_o difficult_a and_o harsh_a duty_n it_o be_v how_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o take_v obedience_n for_o that_o part_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v see_v in_o difficult_a and_o hard_a case_n such_o as_o be_v these_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n obedience_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v more_o literal_o and_o derivative_o from_o audience_n for_o a_o give_v of_o audience_n christ_n who_o upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v to_o god_n with_o cry_n and_o tear_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n have_v audience_n of_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v therein_o do_v thereby_o learn_v to_o give_v audience_n and_o hear_n to_o his_o people_n when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o thereby_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o fit_o render_v obedience_n do_v carry_v a_o elegant_a symploce_fw-mi of_o sense_n both_o of_o audience_n to_o hear_v another_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o of_o obedience_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o very_a act_n of_o compassion_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v the_o distress_a though_o it_o be_v his_o audience_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o ordain_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o that_o function_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v render_v mat._n 24.32_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n christ_n by_o or_o from_o his_o own_o evil_n and_o suffering_n learned_a what_o bitterness_n and_o trouble_n there_o lie_v in_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n
that_o have_v once_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o unto_o repentance_n so_o as_o they_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o change_v their_o mind_n into_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o by_o condemn_v their_o former_a resolution_n to_o resume_v that_o religion_n again_o which_o once_o they_o have_v wicked_o reject_v and_o then_o to_o compose_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v the_o matter_n wherein_o this_o fall_n away_o consist_v or_o rather_o the_o foul_a wickedness_n cleave_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o what_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o person_n renew_v to_o repentance_n to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o damnable_a wickedness_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o after_o he_o be_v now_o become_v glorious_a immortal_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 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belong_v and_o accrue_v who_o in_o the_o reddition_n of_o the_o simile_n be_v god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v god_n tillage_n you_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o be_v dress_v the_o earth_n beside_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o it_o must_v have_v a_o diligent_a till_v or_o dress_v for_o the_o rain_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a in_o herb_n meet_v for_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o dress_v by_o plough_v or_o dig_v weed_n and_o dung_v hence_o the_o vine-dresser_n plead_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o luke_n 13.8_o so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o only_a water_n our_o soul_n with_o his_o gift_n as_o with_o frequent_a and_o seasonable_a shower_n but_o also_o afford_v we_o a_o diligent_a and_o various_a dress_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o instruct_v exhort_v 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name_n signify_v so_o as_o it_o also_o signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v only_o a_o appellation_n of_o he_o the_o author_n will_v not_o have_v say_v king_n of_o salem_n but_o melechsalem_n as_o he_o say_v not_o king_n of_o sedec_n but_o melchisedec_n for_o who_o in_o relate_v of_o a_o man_n name_n will_v deliver_v it_o partly_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o proper_a language_n wherefore_o when_o melchisedec_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v king_n of_o salem_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o name_n of_o king_n do_v note_v his_o royal_a office_n and_o dignity_n and_o salem_n note_v the_o place_n wherein_o he_o do_v reign_v and_o many_o beeleeve_v that_o this_o city_n salem_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jerusalem_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v call_v only_a salem_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o adjection_n of_o the_o word_n jeru_n jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v the_o sight_n of_o peace_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o gen._n 14.18_o and_o though_o the_o word_n cohen_n signify_v also_o a_o prince_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cohenim_n 2_o sam._n 8.18_o which_o our_o translation_n there_o render_v chief_a ruler_n yet_o be_v attribute_v to_o melchisedec_n it_o note_v he_o a_o priest_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o addition_n here_o make_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o this_o addition_n take_v away_o all_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o bless_a abraham_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o 3._o because_o abraham_n pay_v he_o tithe_n which_o be_v usual_o pay_v to_o priest_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o word_n cohen_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o melchisedec_n psal_n 110.4_o do_v not_o simple_o 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return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n the_o author_n mention_n not_o this_o meeting_n as_o if_o in_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mystery_n but_o because_o he_o will_v show_v how_o melchisedec_n bless_a abraham_n and_o reciprocal_o how_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o which_o two_o point_n as_o he_o show_v afterward_o the_o chief_a dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n appear_v and_o he_o mention_n this_o meeting_n only_o to_o design_n the_o occasion_n the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n whereof_o the_o history_n be_v particular_o relate_v gen._n 14._o and_o bless_v he_o him_n i._n abraham_n for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14.19_o that_o be_v let_v the_o most_o high_a god_n bless_v abraham_n and_o heap_v his_o gift_n upon_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n such_o as_o common_o be_v among_o friend_n when_o they_o mutual_o pray_v and_o wish_v all_o happiness_n one_o to_o another_o therefore_o he_o prefix_v these_o word_n before_o it_o that_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o person_n that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thereby_o be_v not_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o who_o say_v that_o melchisedec_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o priest_n but_o in_o those_o word_n be_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o bless_a abraham_n and_o why_o as_o it_o present_o follow_v abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n but_o the_o error_n of_o these_o man_n who_o 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and_o wine_n but_o in_o christ_n offering_n of_o himself_o as_o this_o author_n testify_v in_o sundry_a place_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v iterate_v often_o but_o once_o only_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o author_n clear_o deliver_v it_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 10_o 14._o for_o that_o single_a oblation_n perfect_v all_o the_o saint_n 2._o to_o who_o also_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o five_o particular_a that_o the_o author_n observe_v in_o melchisedec_n be_v that_o abraham_n give_v he_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o his_o history_n whence_o a_o little_a after_o the_o author_n collect_v how_o far_o melchisedec_n exceed_v the_o leviticall_a priest_n the_o gift_n that_o abraham_n give_v he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v at_o the_o 4._o v._o follow_v and_o the_o portion_n he_o give_v be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spoil_v except_v and_o reserve_v for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o by_o these_o word_n he_o partly_o explicate_v some_o thing_n relate_v in_o scripture_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o partly_o observe_v other_o thing_n whereby_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o person_n melchisedec_n be_v and_o how_o proper_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n first_o be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n first_o he_o ponder_v the_o name_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o omen_n in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o hebrew_n name_n melchisedec_n be_v interpret_v or_o translate_v into_o another_o language_n do_v signify_v a_o king_n of_o righteousnesso_fw-la there_o be_v some_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o name_n signify_v my_o righteous_a king_n but_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o the_o
perpetual_a residence_n there_o in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n as_o he_o himself_o save_v we_o and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o bestow_v all_o happiness_n upon_o we_o so_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o although_o these_o action_n differ_v rational_o rather_o then_o real_o see_v in_o they_o he_o convey_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o intercede_v or_o sue_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v full_a power_n to_o give_v of_o himself_o for_o god_n have_v free_o give_v he_o that_o full_a power_n 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o he_o bring_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o because_o such_o a_o priest_n do_v become_v we_o or_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o follow_a attribute_n give_v unto_o christ_n do_v not_o notify_v the_o innocent_a life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a but_o his_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o care_n of_o we_o for_o although_o those_o attribute_n be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n if_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o his_o life_n and_o innocence_n yet_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n they_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o immortal_a nature_n which_o do_v make_v he_o a_o saint_n by_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v he_o harmless_a not_o active_o to_o do_v no_o harm_n but_o passive_o to_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o free_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n undefiled_a his_o state_n be_v pure_o happy_a and_o bless_a not_o stain_v or_o blot_v with_o any_o adversity_n or_o evil_n separate_a from_o sinner_n both_v in_o place_n and_o condition_n not_o converse_v any_o more_o with_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v upon_o earth_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v now_o exalt_v above_o the_o two_o low_a region_n of_o heaven_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o high_a region_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o some_o manner_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n to_o the_o legal_a priest_n although_o in_o these_o again_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o yet_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o dignity_n of_o priesthood_n the_o legal_a priest_n be_v a_o venerable_a and_o holy_a person_n he_o be_v harmless_a and_o inviolable_a and_o as_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n can_v lead_v he_o he_o be_v undefiled_a and_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n not_o converse_v with_o they_o but_o reside_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o resemble_v heaven_n but_o all_o these_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o legal_a priest_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o those_o most_o divine_a quality_n which_o be_v show_v before_o in_o christ_n now_o that_o such_o a_o priest_n become_v we_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v for_o unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o can_v not_o be_v perpetual_o vigilant_a &_o intent_n over_o our_o salvation_n to_o save_v all_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_n to_o these_o quality_n will_v either_o trouble_v the_o function_n of_o his_o office_n or_o whole_o hinder_v they_o for_o even_o the_o legal_a priest_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v defile_v may_v not_o perform_v the_o holy_a service_n to_o offer_v for_o other_o or_o sacrifice_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o first_o he_o have_v make_v some_o entrance_n in_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o own_o 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n he_n show_v another_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o legal_a priest_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a diffrence_n and_o consequent_a from_o they_o for_o the_o legal_a priest_n must_v offer_v sacrifice_n yearly_a first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n do_v this_o only_o once_o daily_a i._o upon_o the_o determine_v and_o set_v day_n for_o the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o expiation_n for_o that_o the_o author_n mean_v that_o yearly_a sacrifice_n it_o appear_v from_o his_o say_n that_o those_o priest_n must_v offer_v first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o either_o he_o do_v or_o be_v to_o do_v this_o at_o any_o other_o time_n then_o at_o that_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n for_o at_o other_o time_n he_o must_v either_o offer_v for_o himself_o alone_o if_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o people_n he_o must_v expiate_v it_o with_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o together_o and_o not_o sacrifice_v first_o for_o himself_o and_o after_o for_o they_o see_v afterward_o chap._n 10._o v._n 11._o where_o daily_o be_v likewise_o take_v for_o the_o appoint_a and_o set_v day_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o he_n speak_v of_o christ_n our_o priest_n what_o do_v christ_n once_o certain_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o old_a high_a priest_n do_v yearly_a upon_o the_o set_a day_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o former_a passage_n and_o from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o principal_o of_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n on_o that_o day_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o sin_n be_v proper_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o see_v they_o have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o impropriety_n in_o the_o word_n sin_n here_o for_o by_o they_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o infirmity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o chap._n 5.2,3_o for_o we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o the_o contrary_n to_o these_o infirmity_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n and_o harmlessenesse_n for_o these_o two_o verse_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v each_o other_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_n show_v when_o christ_n offer_v for_o himself_o namely_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 5.7_o and_o then_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o for_o god_n when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o i._o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v so_o far_o extend_v as_o to_o comprise_v his_o death_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o it_o therefore_o christ_n because_o he_o now_o live_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o can_v interrupt_v or_o hinder_v his_o happiness_n therefore_o i_o say_v he_o be_v now_o secure_a of_o himself_o and_o need_v no_o more_o offer_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v only_o careful_a for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n yet_o because_o the_o time_n be_v once_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o offer_v for_o himself_o therefore_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n he_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ready_o succour_v the_o distress_a but_o see_v this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n our_o priest_n but_o of_o his_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o christ_n need_v not_o therefore_o not_o offer_v any_o more_o for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o action_n here_o upon_o earth_n see_v he_o be_v always_o so_o but_o because_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o immortality_n he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o harm_n and_o evil_n for_o ever_o as_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o priest_n signify_v his_o suffering_n and_o pain_n so_o the_o contrary_n to_o these_o his_o holiness_n and_o harmlessenesse_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n declare_v he_o exempt_a and_o free_a from_o all_o such_o evil_n 28._o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n he_o add_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o legal_a priest_n
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he_o obtain_v a_o eternal_a expiation_n and_o thing_n eternal_a can_v be_v iterate_v ibid._n 3._o because_o than_o he_o must_v have_v suffer_v often_o and_o have_v begin_v his_o suffering_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 26._o 4._o because_o he_o die_v before_o his_o offering_n it_o and_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n but_o once_o v._o 27._o chapter_n x._o 1._o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n enter_v yearly_a into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o contrary_a to_o what_o christ_n do_v who_o offer_v himself_o once_o only_o now_o here_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o law_n by_o a_o continual_a offering_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n
what_o do_v this_o concern_v we_o and_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n christ_n say_v he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o author_n show_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o christ_n make_v for_o we_o whence_o also_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v tacit_o compare_v with_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o withal_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o as_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o even_o we_o who_o as_o he_o present_o add_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o word_n he_o withal_o teach_v what_o that_o will_n of_o god_n be_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o concurrent_a with_o 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to_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o subjoyn_v 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v or_o shake_a the_o kingdom_n here_o be_v both_o the_o place_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o bless_a state_n or_o happiness_n of_o they_o that_o inhabit_v it_o and_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v move_v or_o shake_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n power_n for_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a have_v might_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o move_v and_o shake_v even_o that_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n as_o peter_n call_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v no_o will_n ever_o to_o shake_v yea_o it_o be_v his_o will_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v and_o because_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o way_n propense_a or_o inclinable_a to_o be_v shake_v but_o be_v final_o immutable_a and_o what_o be_v so_o of_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v shake_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o angel_n be_v immortal_a and_o so_o 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god_n towards_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o prescript_n if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o instinct_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v worship_v which_o word_n sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o that_o honour_n which_o by_o holy_a office_n we_o perform_v public_o unto_o god_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o worship_n with_o holy_a reverence_n or_o by_o way_n of_o service_n with_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v further_o amplify_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n because_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o pious_a work_n be_v account_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n but_o how_o the_o word_n worship_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o and_o so_o 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say_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n but_o imperative_fw-it let_v your_o conversation_n be_v so_o last_o because_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o exhortation_n who_o mood_n be_v imperative_fw-it move_v we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o several_a duty_n and_o good_a office_n if_o then_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n indicative_o by_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o verb_n be_v then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o all_o or_o among_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n a_o thing_n honest_a and_o by_o it_o only_o the_o bed_n be_v undefiled_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o safety_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v they_o imperative_o or_o preceptive_o by_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o verb_n let_v be_v let_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a then_o the_o sense_n 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of_o god_n and_o in_o vain_a they_o deal_v wary_o if_o they_o live_v not_o chaste_o for_o god_n do_v severe_o persecute_v uncleanness_n especial_o in_o they_o who_o he_o have_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n sequester_v from_o profane_a and_o worldly_a man_n and_o accept_v as_o person_n sacred_a to_o himself_o if_o therefore_o man_n will_v avoid_v this_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n let_v they_o avoid_v the_o defile_n sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n life_n of_o single_a life_n concern_v celibate_n or_o single_a life_n here_o be_v nothing_o ordain_v because_o although_o a_o chaste_a celibate_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a than_o marriage_n yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o command_v or_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o christ_n do_v only_o persuade_v it_o yet_o only_o to_o they_o who_o can_v contain_v themselves_o mat._n 19.11,12_o and_o paul_n more_o ample_o and_o open_o 1._o cor._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8_o 26._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n and_o as_o marriage_n must_v not_o be_v detrude_v into_o the_o number_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o some_o ancient_o do_v who_o esteem_v marriage_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o licence_v whoredom_n so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v not_o be_v equal_v to_o a_o chaste_a celibate_n which_o the_o scripture_n clear_o prefer_v before_o marriage_n as_o contain_v more_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o but_o as_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v exact_v from_o no_o man_n lest_o while_o we_o affect_v extreme_a purity_n either_o we_o ourselves_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o precipitate_v other_o into_o they_o who_o aspire_v either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o celibate_n or_o to_o other_o virtue_n and_o office_n enclose_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o celibate_n whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a honest_a 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